An Exploratory Study on the Nature and Type of Relationship in Male and Female College Students and its effect on Locus of Control and Ways of Coping
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: This research aims to understand the correlation and gender differences that may exist among 18 to 20 years old college students on Locus of control and Ways of Coping. Methods: An online form (Google form) was sent to 60 participants; 30 males and 30 females, in the city of Mumbai. The Ways of Coping Questionnaire and Levenson’s Multidimensional Locus of Control Inventory was administered to the study and control group. The data was statistically analyzed using Pearson’s correlation and other statistics. Results: The correlation between Internal Locus of control and Distancing Way of Coping in males was found to be significant at 0.05 level and correlation between Powerful others Locus of control and Confrontive Coping Way of Coping as well as Powerful Others Locus of control and Escape avoidance Way of coping in females were found to be significant as 0.05 level. Conclusion: The results could be applied to everyday life settings namely schools, family, College, counselling, mental health, and Professional settings. Larger studies in diverse settings are needed.
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Aditi Shah, Nicole Fernandes, Veena Kumar
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- EP ID EP558082
- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.6.1.2019.97-105
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